Pixel art is a staple of the industry, going back to the NES era. For more than a decade, this visual style defined the gaming industry, with Nintendo and Sega's early consoles making great use of ...

The game is called Sheep Lad and its indie dev, Robin Poe, calls it a spiritual successor to Zelda 2, and this pixel art adventure is racing to the top of the must-play list. The game takes ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Something is enduring about pixel art that keeps drawing us back. A handful of coloured squares shouldn’t have much power, yet somehow they carry stories, emotions, whole worlds. Retro visuals were ...

Indie game developer and publisher Blakey Games has released their latest game, Vindefiant, out on PC via Steam today. This is a pixel-art adventure game where you play as Alyx, a corprate employee ...

Strategy games have traditionally avoided pixel art aesthetics, but indie developers have brought a flood of pixel art strategy games to the scene. Hero's Hour is an accessible indie strategy game on ...

Rainbow Sea is a multi-ending adventure with pixel-art style based on the myth of the traditional Japanese gods—Seven Lucky Gods. It depicts a year in the life of “Human,” who was chosen as a ...

Doloc Town is a cozy pixel-art farming adventure set in a vibrant post-apocalyptic world. From building your dream farm to forging relationships with the warm-hearted locals, players can embark on a ...

Sonic Superstars is shaping up to be the biggest Sonic game of the year partly because of the new 2.5D aesthetic for Classic Sonic. However, Sonic Team suggests Classic Sonic's new look may be ...

Games have never looked better now, thanks to the capabilities of high-end PCs, the Xbox Series X/S, and the PS5. It’s hard to believe that games like Pong ever existed next to something breathtaking ...